We are getting a bumper crop of lambs this year. This morning we were surprised to see two more baby lambs born. Teardrop, who gave birth to our Fall lambs not six months ago, gave birth again to a healthy male and female lamb. The births were not without incident. This all happened in the middle of the night as Teardrop was with all the other sheep in the big pen. Apparently, the female lamb got separated from Teardrop during the night and most likely found another ewe to nurse on. By morning Teardrop was already rejecting her female lamb, keeping only to the male lamb. So, after having placed Teardrop in the lambing jug, we began to start a "forced feeding" regimen. This involves holding Teardrop and making sure the female lamb gets her milk. After a few days of this, the mother will start to smell her scent on the lamb and should accept her as her own. We named them Tula and Toro. This is the largest group of new lambs we've ever had at Bear Valley Farm. 21 lambs, 9 ewes, and one Fabio.
